Al Wakrah to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 1 h behind Al Wakrah. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Al Wakrah 05:42 5:42 AM Bansko 04:42 4:42 AM You –:–
05:42 5:42 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 16:51
04:42 4:42 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Bansko is 1 h behind Al Wakrah.
When you, Al Wakrah and Bansko are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇶🇦 Al Wakrah
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇬 Bansko
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇶🇦 Al Wakrah | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:42 | 04:42 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Al Wakrah | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Qatar | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:45 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 16:51 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 10 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 87,970 | 8,000 |
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Al Wakrah and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Al Wakrah and Bansko?
Bansko is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Al Wakrah is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Al Wakrah?
When it is 9:00 AM in Al Wakrah, it is 8:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Al Wakrah?
When it is 6:00 PM in Al Wakrah, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Al Wakrah?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Al Wakrah – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Al Wakrah is it still yesterday in Bansko?
Before 1:00 AM in Al Wakrah, the date in Bansko has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Bansko, it is already the next day in Al Wakrah.
Does the time difference between Al Wakrah and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From March 28, 2027, Bansko and Al Wakrah will have the same time.
